Will we do it again ?

[octavian]

Pakistan has helped alot of players in establishing their careers over the years. It looks to me that Ian Bell will thank God for the rest of his life for touring Pakistan this year.

what do u guys think ?

[Amjid Javed]

samis trying his best to get ian bell to his century as quickly as possible!

[badxhah]

Ian bell will change his name to Ian Tendulkar after this series .this is the same guy( bakri) who was able to touch a single ball the whole ashes series

[octavian]

@ Ian Tendulkar

[octavian]

looks like ian tendulkar has got off to good start in this series

[octavian]

well..looks like we are doing our best to establish another rookie in world cricket

[zaf1986]

Bell is a decent player - some of you guys are pretty harsh on him.

He struggled mainly against Warne but was ok against the quicks.

Never easy having your first proper test series against the Aussies - just ask Imran Nazir

[CrickFan]

Bell is a decent player - but pakistan gave him too many chances .. the catches that were dropped would have been taken by a kid ..plus kaneria was bowling round the wicket bcoz of warning from the umpire - kaneria has been a big let down ..

[octavian]

he is being compared to thorpe already.

[nedian21]

great name giving by badxhah. Ian Tendulkar . he is an average batsman and if u r giving so many chances to any batsman on such a flat wicket he will score 100. I am sure Indian spinners will make a mockery of him on their Indian tour

[zaf1986]

Originally Posted by nedian21 great name giving by badxhah. Ian Tendulkar . he is an average batsman and if u r giving so many chances to any batsman on such a flat wicket he will score 100. I am sure Indian spinners will make a mockery of him on their Indian tour

He's not as average as most of you make out.

He has the makings of a decent player - but will struggle against quality spin ala Mark Butcher.

[the_game]

I think he is quite a good player and deserves to be in the team ahead of shmuck Collingwood, regardless of where England are playing and regardless of Bell's form.

[badxhah]

all hail Ian tendulkar ,was not able to touxh A single ball on his home turf in Ashes and look at him now prbbly will end up as the highest scorer of the series

[zaf1986]

Originally Posted by badxhah all hail Ian tendulkar ,was not able to touxh A single ball on his home turf in Ashes and look at him now prbbly will end up as the highest scorer of the series

Playing your first proper series against Australia is never easy. Its not as if any Pakistani who played his first series against Australia did particularly well.

[octavian]

and now its RP Singh's turn..

say hello to the new Akram

[safehands46]

Originally Posted by CrickFan Bell is a decent player - but pakistan gave him too many chances .. the catches that were dropped would have been taken by a kid ..plus kaneria was bowling round the wicket bcoz of warning from the umpire - kaneria has been a big let down ..

Agreed. Ian bell style is so classic and text book its amazing. Probably technique wise one of the best in there squad.

[octavian]

Join the club Hashim Amla you are the next super star of World cricket. Pakistan cricket team will make sure of that

[Uzzy]

Add Paul Harris to the list also.

[Nauman]

Originally Posted by octavian Join the club Hashim Amla you are the next super star of World cricket. Pakistan cricket team will make sure of that

Couldnt have put it better myself, I am sick of us struggling against crappy players. The list just doesnt seem to end, there is a lesson to be learnt in this for other teams, if you want a player to make his debut and be successfull then bring him against Pakistan.

[DotCom]

Taylor from NZ will score hundreds vs. PK ....mark my words....he is already smacking Aus around....or does that not count b/c he actually looks good...?

[Lightning]

Yeah just wait until Shoaib starts up next test. I can't see Amla lasting long. Many of the Saffies haven't been tested against genuine pace and bounce yet on tour. Shoaib will bring a whole new dimension to the next test.

[octavian]

zohaib, shoaib fired on all cylinders in the series Ian Bell was made a hero